Former JetBlue attendant Steven Slater tries to slide into a new career... starring in a rap video

He hip-hopped off of a plane by deploying the emergency chute on an aircraft, quitting his job in a fit of rage earlier this year.

But former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater has a new career - as a rapper.

In a new video, Slater, 39, is seen wearing a black hoodie with a menacing look on his face as he raps in an ad for the company that makes Line 2, a mobile app that allows in-flight texting.

Questionable: Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater in his rapping role

Promotion: Slater has been signed up by the company that makes Line 2, a mobile app that allows in-flight texting

During the rhyme he raps about 'a steamer trunk squeezed into the overhead compartment, were there room for that crap I'd make it my apartment'.

Earlier this week, Toktumi - the California company that developed the app chose Slater as the official spokesman for its Mile High Text Club contest.

They hired him to judge a contest to find the most outrageous airplane story. Fliers were asked to text their crazy tales to Slater as part of their mile high promotion.

Slater starts off the rap with such lyrical gems as: 'My name is Steven Slater, And I'm no longer blue, Now don't be a hater, Cause you never flew'.

Empire building: Slater's attempt to show off his dark side in the rap video ended up making him look like a poor imitation of The Emperor from the Star Wars films

The rhythmically challenged former flight attendant looked more like Star Wars character The Emperor than a gansta rapper in the video showing that he really shouldn't have quit his day job.

Peter Sisson, founder and CEO of Toktumi said: 'We hired one of the most famous guys in the airline business'.

'After talking with Steven, I realised that despite his dramatic approach - which he regrets - he was making a statement about the need to return civility and common courtesy to flying.

'He's a perfect judge for a contest concerning the current state of air travel', he added.

Rhythmically challenged: Slater is also cashing in by penning a book about his years in the travel industry

Slater became a folk hero to some people after he cursed a passenger over the plane's public address system at the end of a flight and then activated the plane's emergency evacuation slide, making a dramatic exit at New York's JFK Airport.

Some passengers later accused Slater of being rude to them during the flight but he called the incident 'a perfect storm of bad manners' that set off his outburst.

Last month Slater pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted criminal mischief and fourth-degree attempted criminal mischief in a deal with prosecutors.

Moody: Slater was pleaded guilty and was fined $10,000 after deploying the emergency chute of an aircraft in a fit of rage

Under the terms of the deal he needs to enter a year long mental health programme which includes treatment for substance abuse and take certain medications.

He was also fined $10,000 which he must pay to JetBlue for the cost of repairing or replacing the chute.

Slater is also cashing in by signing with a book agent to co-write his story documenting his 20 years in the travel business.

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Former JetBlue attendant Steven Slater hip-hops way to new rap video career